Looking to sharpen your presentation skills, share what you’ve learned or connect with peers in your field? Here are eight open calls for presenters for 2027 conferences in career and workforce development, with deadlines running from this fall through early next year, plus another call expected to open soon.
For conferences happening now, check out our recently published article, “Fall 2026 conferences for career and workforce professionals.”
Did we miss something? If you know of a call for presenters you think should be included in this article, email details to careerwise@ceric.ca.
2027 APCDA Hybrid Conference (Asia Pacific Career Development Association)
Proposals deadline: Oct. 31 | Conference: In-person – April 6-9, Singapore; Virtual – April 12, 14 and 16, 2027
The theme for the 2027 Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA) conference is “Enabling a Future-Ready Workforce,” inviting professionals to share how they are responding to diverse needs through policy, practice, education or research. In-person sessions will be held at Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore, with virtual presentations running the following week. APCDA accepts four presentation types: interactive activities, presentations, research sessions and virtual posters. All presentations are delivered in English, and presenters receive a discount on registration.
2027 CEIA National Conference (Cooperative Education and Internship Association)
Proposals deadline: Nov. 1 | Conference: April 4-6, 2027, Atlanta, GA
Built around the theme “Partnerships Elevating Access, Careers and Hiring,” this Cooperative Education and Internship Association (CEIA) conference focuses on work-integrated learning, including co-operative education, internships and apprenticeships. Proposals are welcome from anyone involved in delivering, supervising, funding or researching work-integrated programs. Topics of interest include professional development and career progression for practitioners, credentialing and leadership development. Presenters must be registered, paid attendees, and virtual co-presenters are not permitted.
Contact Conference 2027 (Saskatoon Industry Education Council)
Proposals deadline: Nov. 2 | Conference: April 29, 2027, Saskatoon, SK
Saskatchewan’s annual workforce development conference brings together people working in education, workforce development and economic development to examine labour market trends and practices shaping the province’s future. The 22nd annual event is designed to foster collaboration across the career development, employment and education sectors, and delegates can earn Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) continuing professional development hours.
2027 Region Conferences (NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising)
Proposals deadline: Nov. 3 | Conferences: March-May 2027; regional events across North America, including Montreal, QC, April 7-9
A single call covers the full slate of NACADA regional conferences, which run between March and May, including a Region 1 and Region 5 event in Montreal. Proposals are welcome from anyone working in academic advising, and career advising is a recognized topic area. Formats include 60-minute lecture or panel concurrent sessions, poster presentations and two- or three-hour preconference workshops. Submissions require a 750-word proposal and a 135-word abstract, are reviewed blind and must disclose any use of generative artificial intelligence; presenters must hold NACADA membership and register for the conference.
CAUCE 2027 (Canadian Association for University Continuing Education)
Proposals deadline: Dec. 1 | Conference: May 12-14, 2027, Victoria, BC
The theme for the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) 2027 conference is “Sustainable Futures Coast to Coast: Transformative Impacts of Lifelong Learning.” Proposals are welcome in English or French and should fit one of five streams, including Work-Integrated Futures: Programming for Employment Impact, which covers micro-credentials aligned to labour market needs, partnership models and curriculum design for employment outcomes. Sessions may take the form of individual or small-group presentations, panel discussions or interactive workshops, and all presenters must attend in person.
IAEVG International Conference 2027 (International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance)
Abstracts deadline: Dec. 2 | Conference: May 25-27, 2027, Dublin, Ireland
The International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance (IAEVG) holds its annual conference in Dublin under the theme “Global Guidance, Local Impact: Rethinking Practice, Inspiring Change.” The event brings together researchers, policy-makers and practitioners from around the world to exchange ideas and experiences in career, educational and vocational guidance. Those interested in presenting are invited to submit an abstract through the conference website.
CACUSS 2027 (Canadian Association of College and University Student Services)
Proposals deadline: Early January 2027 | Conference: June 6-9, 2027, Vancouver, BC
Hosted at the University of British Columbia, the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services (CACUSS) 2027 conference carries the theme “Co-Creating Impact: Evidence, Partnership, and Purpose in Student Affairs.” It draws student affairs and services practitioners from across Canada, including those working in post-secondary career services. The call for proposals opened in October and a call for reviewers typically runs alongside it.
32nd Annual National Supported Employment Conference (Canadian Association for Supported Employment)
Proposals deadline: Feb. 1 | Conference: June 15-17, 2027, St. John’s, NL
Hosted by the Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE) in partnership with Avalon Employment, this conference gathers employment service providers, employers, researchers, self-advocates, policy-makers and community partners working to advance inclusive employment for persons experiencing disability. CASE invites proposals for presentations, workshops, panels and roundtables on topics such as customized employment models, inclusive recruitment, transitions, assistive technology, outcome measurement and peer-led initiatives. Proposals should note any audiovisual, room set-up or accessibility requirements.
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2027 National Conference (Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada)
Proposals deadline: Expected winter 2026-27
The Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada) national conference draws practitioners, institutional leaders and employer partners working in co-operative education, internships, field placements, applied research projects and community-engaged learning. Streams in recent years have covered data and impact measurement, employer partnerships, equity in work-integrated learning and faculty-led program design. Conference dates and the call for proposals have not yet been announced.
